2. Seated Twists

Your back is also engaged here, so it provides support for your spine, as well.

To do this one,sit at the edge of your chair and twist to your left. To deepen the twist, place one hand on the back of the chair as you go further into your twist. Repeat on the opposite side.

3. Cow Face Pose

This oneallows you to get that really good stretch you might need after sitting hunched over a desk for a few hours.

Cow face pose also helpsyou feel more limber.

For this pose, again, sit at the edge of your seat. Bring your left arm behind you and your right arm behind your hand. Clasp your hands (getting hold of your fingertips may be a little challenging). Repeat on the other side.

4. Desk Shoulder Opener

The desk shoulder opener provides you with an all-out upper body stretch.

Though this move is not the subtlest, rest assured, you can still do it at your desk.

This one should be your go-to if you’re looking torelieve neck and shoulder tension.

Here’s how to do it:Sit at the edge of your chair, pull your chair back, outstretch your arms in front of you and fold forward, onto your desk. It’s a bit reminiscent of a cat stretch, and we all know how good those cats stretch.

5. Forward Fold

This one involves standing, but that’s good! You’ve been sitting for awhile, so your body could use the extra movement.

The forward fold is the most free, because you literally just bend forward and allow your arms to hang almost like a kid upside down on the monkey bars, except you’re an adult working a desk job and stuff.

To do the forward fold, stand erect, then bend forward, without allowing your knees to bend. If your knees must bend, it should only beever so slightly.

6. Chair Forward Bend

This is literally the same as the forward fold, except you can remain seated for this one.

Even thoughyou’re in a chair, you can still get that feeling of a nice, satisfying stretch.

To do this one, see the directions for the forward fold. The only difference is, for this one, your knees are allowed to be bent since, you know you sitting.